Let's talk Design! Product, graphic, UX/UI, experience, furniture, architecture, etc.
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I finished this media console/credenza today. I have about 100 hours into this thing, and I'm exhausted. But I'm damn proud of it!
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@goosehd Thank you!
It's solid walnut finished with Odie's Oil (a fantastic product!). Construction tips? Get a good doweling jig, have a good table saw at the ready, and have a combination square that you trust. Also, please, please, please, make sure your boards are nice and flat before buying. You'll save yourself loads of trouble. I'm happy to answer any more questions you might have.
I designed this from the ground up, and it really helps to know your desired proportions for meticulous planning. I'll post some pics once I get it set up in my living room in a couple of weeks. I still have to present it at school for finals, and it doesn't make sense to bring it home before then, unfortunately.
“Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman
@zeebeeleather
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@seawolf beautiful!
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@motojobobo Thank you! The legs were one of my favorite parts to build. Somehow everything went right. Did I get lucky, or was my skill improving? Either way, it was a refreshing change from the angular work I'd been doing, and it was nice to spend some time making more organic shapes. And I agree, they offer some nice visual balance to the boxy top.
@mclaincausey Thank you!
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Finally got to take this home and get it set up.
@goosehd I ended up buying some acoustic foam for the speakers to sit on inside the cabinet, and it seems to do the trick. I'm not getting any additional noise through the turntable, so I think it's a pretty good solution. The sound is definitely best with the speaker doors off when listening to a record, but when I'm streaming music via bluetooth, I'm fine keeping the doors on.
“Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman
@zeebeeleather
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@goosehd Thank you! Not officially graded yet, but I'm certain it'll be the highest mark possible. I'm one of 4 people out of a class of 15 that made anything worth keeping, and this media console is firmly in the "fine furniture" category, so I know I'm safe.
@Mizmazzle Thank you so much! This project awoke something inside of me, and it's quite literally changing the direction of my life. I'm applying to grad school to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts in woodworking and furniture design. I'm so stoked!
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You might appreciate this piece bro. We had it custom designed and made by a crazy talented dude like yourself. It has a solid slab walnut front panel. 100% my favorite piece of furniture I’ve ever had. Incredible how something like this with its pure design esthetic can bring so much happiness. You’re destined to bring lots of enjoyment to peoples lives.
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@Mizmazzle that is absolutely stunning! I love walnut (obviously, lol), and your piece is exactly why. There's so much amazing figuring in that board, and it's simply gorgeous. I'm so glad you have something in your home that brings you so much joy.
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@Anesthetist Such an interesting design. I remember when that place was built, it seemed so modern.
